Ethiopia: Christian Tadele Released from Prison
Freedom Now welcomes the release of Ethiopian opposition politician Christian Tadele from wrongful detention. Tadele had been imprisoned for more than three years after being arrested following his criticism of the Ethiopian government’s treatment of the Amhara...
Azerbaijan: Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu Released from House Arrest
Freedom Now welcomes the release of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu from unjust house arrest and the lifting of the arbitrary travel ban imposed on him. His arrival in Germany, where he will be able to receive proper medical care, is an important step towards his recovery....
Statement to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention During the 63rd UN Human Rights Council
On September 15, 2026, Freedom Now delivered a statement during the interactive dialogue with the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention as it presented its annual report to the UN Human Rights Council. We urged the Working Group to continue documenting examples of...